Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Pale Oak OC-20
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Oat Milk (SW 9501), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Oat Milk is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Pale Oak sits on the line between off-white and greige, which is why it is hard to replace. In north light it behaves like a warm white; in south light the grey comes forward. A substitute has to hold both readings, not just match the chip.
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Oat Milk really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 70.33Benjamin Moore is 68.64
- Hex
- #DEDACD#DDD9CE in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Oat Milk is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- City Loft SW 7631ΔE 1.23 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Egret White SW 7570ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Oyster White SW 7637ΔE 1.26 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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